Bath, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Bath is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

## History

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The community was so named on account of a mineral spa near the original town site.[2] An early variant name was "Richmond Baths".[1] A post office called Bath was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] In 1900, the community had 100 inhabitants.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bath
2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 15\. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
3. ^ "Richmond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
4. ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p. 139.

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Municipalities and communities of Richmond County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Augusta

Cities|

* Augusta
* Blythe‡
* Hephzibah

Map of Georgia highlighting Richmond County

Communities
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* Summerville
* Downtown Historic District
* Broad Street Historic District
* Medical District
* McBean

Army installations|

* Fort Eisenhower

Unincorporated communities|

* Bath

Ghost town|

* New Savannah

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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